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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
Change at the BOX Office.

4 Eerson in a theatre box office sees a
great deal of all sides of life, and is often
placed in n very delicate position, and
often must seem over particular, prob
ably. as he has n certain number of tickets,
and when he closes down his window he
must have either his tickets or the money
to represent them to the cent. In the
hurry people often imagine they have not
received the right change, though per-
sGn accustomed to being in box office
rarely makes a mistake, as he knows he
cannot make a practice of correcting
them. or ne will become the victim of all
tho beats in the city. 1t becomes neces-
V really, 70 enforce strict bank rules
in N; regard, and no bank will correct a
mistake III money handed over the counter
and taken away before the mistake is dis
covered. 1t may he against them, but
even then they can't depart from their
rule to make an investigation.
i friend of mine i'm a box office had an
experience short time ago. A stranger
bought two tickets, laying down 50
bill. AMI receiving his change. After the
performance he appeared at the box office
door and said he had handed in SO and
had received change for only 50. Had
the mistake really been made it would
have bcrn noticed in a moment in max
ing up the house report: but it had not
been. though the fellow insisted that it
bad. and did all he could To make trouble
over it. No bank or place where tran
s;lcjionS are entirely of a money charac-
tex. AMI change made quickly. would toll
crate this for a moment.-Globe-Denn
CT:t.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
Strikes ana Speculation.

Except for labor contests and excess
sive speculation, say Dun & Co., the bus
mess outlook would be entirely satisfac-
tory. The crop prospects are all that
could be desired in reason and the finan-
cial situation of the country improves
each week. Here are two elements,
however, which are clogs on the wheels
of American industry and the main
drawbacks to our progress. Great
maintained for weeks, throwing thou
sands out of employment. No doubt
in many cases there are grievances
which should be righted but in others
a majority of the strikers have no other
reason for their idleness and misery than
that the Union or Assembly told them to
strike. They lose their wages for weeks,
they prevent others from working who
have no desire to be idle and nothing to
complain of, both through active efforts
to that end and through the wide reach
ing effects of a strike as when a great
Chicago rolling mill is forced to shut
down because of coke strike in Penn
sylvania. The strikers run in debt for
the necessities of life and are unable to
pay anything, and the small trader is
consequently ruined. Ii the strike l.
for an increase of wages the working
man often loses more during the strike
than the increase brings him in a twelve
month afterward, and another strike
may occir the next year which puts him
back where he was. All this disturbs
trade and paralyzes it when it should be
most active, increases the aggregate OF
individual Indebtedness and destroys
that confidence which alone can induce
AN expansion of business.
The fever of speculative gambling L
ON the increase. Nothing which is IN
general demand has a natural value on
it, if it can be lugged into the many
mercantile exchanges of the country
In the great staple products of the
country there is more dealt in almos,
any day, real and fictitious, than is ac
tually sold in week. Prices are unnat
ural and extremely fluctuating and il
this were the world of Fact that Mr.
Gradgrind taught that it was we should
hear almost nothing of the Chicago
Change or the Stock Board in New York
1t is depressing to business as alternating
chills and fever are to the human sys
tenn. That the country prospers In spite
of strikes and speculation proves the
vitality of our still youthful nation. but
as Dun & Co. point out. that prosperity
is not what it would be but for the par
alysis of strikes and the fever of specu
lation.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
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Palatka as She Is.

We reprint to-day from the Savannah
Morning Ners a letter from the pen of
Col. III. III. Jones, who spent several days
here last week. 1t is friendly account
by this well-known and genial correspOn-
dent of the present condition and future
prospects of the Gem City. In one COM
prehensive view he shows how advan-
tageous is the site of this city for port
of entry and distributing point, the adj
vantages it possesses naturally or
through the enterprises of it's citizens
of which business men may avail
themselves who wish to be early in the
field in supplying the growing commun-
tiles of the peninsula, and tells of the
growth of the city and of that pluck
shown after the fire, which proved the
vitality of the community. 1t is such II
letter as n friend would write and a well
wisher would publish to the world, and
our readers will peruse it with interest.
Published in a journal of the high stand
ing and wide reaching influence of
the Savannah Morning Ners it cannot
be otherwise than a great aid in the flu
ture development of Palatka.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
Quarantine.

The Journal believes that the absolute
quarantine against Key West ordered by
the Town Board of Health last week was
unnecessary and inhunan, and we are
glad to know that the rule has been
reconsidered. There are hundreds of I'M
acclimated people in Key West who will
certainly die if they are forced to remain
there. 1t is inhuman and criminal to re-
fuse such people an opportunity to get
away from the Island. The plan now
adopted by the Board of Health to estab-
lish a quarantine station down the bay
should have been adopted in the first
place and the unfortunate people of Key
West should have been allowed to come
to that station, and there remain until
all danger was passed We can make
this quarantine efficient and safe; it
may cost something, but what is few
hundred dollars expense compared with
the lives of hundreds of people, We
also believe that we are safer on this
plan than the one of attempted absolute
non-intercourse Driven to desperation
by fright there are hundreds of people in
Key West who will determinedly
leave there by means of small
boats, and will enter the main
land wherever they can make an
ingress, and owing to our extensive coast
line it is impossible to guard it at every
point. Besides it is not right to deny
these people Abundance. 1t is not treat
ing them as we would like to be treated
were we in the same situation.
Neither can we afford it from bust
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
THAT FISHING PARTY.


Hard Luck and Hesdaehss, nom Think
ing Up BIG ssOrie~.
Correspondence " the Puiafka Neaes.
INTERLACHEN, June 10.
The fishing excursion to the Ockla-
waha River yesterday was pronounced a
magnificent success by those who en-
joyed it and ate the fish dinner. Va
rious stories are told by other members
of the party according as they had all
the fun or had to do all the work.
Mrs. Hall was thigh line" and she
caught the biggest fish too.
Mr.. Ross appeared on the scene with a
fish line but no pole, and his part Of the
catch consisted principally of stories.
Capt. Anderson has not yet been inter
viewed by your correspondent, but it is
stated by other members of the party
that the Captain caught no fish what
ever, but spent his entire time, except
when eating dinner, in trying to con-
jure up fish story worthy of the occa-
sion. He sat in his carriage while the
younger portion of the company caught
fish, and the severity of the mental
struggle was plainly visible upon the
Captains countenance from the perspi-
ration which stood in drops upon his
sunburnt brow, and from the anxiety
which furrowed his usually placid coun-
tenance.
Mr., Ross beat the Captain fishing, and
he also attempted to outwit him at the
story business, and applied himself
SO severely to the task that the
severe mental exertion overcame him,
a terrible headache set in, and Mr.. Ross
mournfully retired from the contest.
Meanwhile, it was discovered that an
other party, earlier on the ground Tor
rather the water had appropriated the
only available boat, and our party was
obliged to stand ON the shore upon logs
and roots, much to the disgust of the
ladies'.
After a consultation, two of the young
people, Mr.. Merriam and Theodore An
derson, SWAN the turbid river, among
the bIg gar fish, wide mouthed eats, and
possible gators and secured the Cedar
Landing ferryboat. During the swim
across tne river, III was nOteu tn.tI lneo-
dore swan remarkably well. His head
and shoulders were well out of the water
in fact. as a beholder stated the matter,
Theodore seemed to float equal to
to Boynton i'm his inflated rubber suit.
The Captain seemed to have hard luck
in getting fish bite stories for he has not
landed many at this writing, but prob
| ably will be on hand with them to-
morrow. The party was delayed sew
eral hours on account of sailing down
what few stories they did have the good
fortune to hook, and consequently did
not arrive in Interlachen until a late
hour.
At the latest advices, the Captain has
recovered his usual serenity and Mr..
Mr.. Ross is rapidly recovering from the
effects of his efforts to concoct to
the biggest fish story.
JAMES F. HOBART.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
The Wonderful Australian Rabbit.

Commodore Douglass, of the Oceanic
company. who went off in the tug Relief
To meet the Zealandia and get the Aus
tralian mails for London, reports that the
reason for the steamer not coming over
the bLr WAS that the much advertised
Australian rabbits on board had taken
possession of the steamer. Some of the
rabbits jumped overheard, and the cap
tain. desiring To save his cargo. ordered "A
lsOat lowered: but when this was done
the rabbits that jumped overheard had 81
Increased in quantity while they were do
ing So that they threatened To swamp the
boat. Capt. Van Ottcrendorp then lowered
two other boats to save his officers in the
first one, and while looking for them he
WAS delayed so much that it was impos-
si'Ic to get over the bar. The rabbits are
still in ossessicn of the Zealandia.-San
Francisco Call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
Decorated the statue.

A well known Bohemian newspaper
man Yesterday recalled the celebrated
Was,lingtOn'G birthday few years ago
when in tine carly morning the statue of
the father of his country in front of In
dependence hall was discovered decor
atcI with a cooked hat made of a news
parer. The hat was adorned with a
MAGNIFICENT paper feather, and the inn
mortal George wore it jauntily on the
side of the head, cooked over one eve.
That was done by myself and another
reporter said the newspaper man re-
ferrt,! to. land the conception was born
Of Conviviality. We had been out ON a
little lark the previous night. and in the
wee sma' hours of the morning we con-
ceived the idea of dressing up the statue
i'm honor of the natal day Of the great
man whose memory it is supposed tn
pe.petuate. 1t was hard work climbing
up tn adjust the hat, but had my re-
ward in the sensation it caused. -
Philadelphia Call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
The Courtship of Ouails.

/ once hal the pleasure of witnessing
the counting and pairing off Of a flock of
quail. l was sitting so could look down
on fiat rock that stood up higher than
the tops OF a thicket of brush and weeds
surrounding it near a small brook 4
first heard the chatter of quails IN the
brush. After holding quite an animated
cOnfab one hen quail flew up on the rock
and was followed BIZ five or six males
Miss Quail Strutted around a few times,
ail,lre.tly not noticing her admirers. as'-
Stunning coquettish attitudes, and putting
on more style and aifectation than a.hu-
nun dudess of the present day. She
finally took n conspicuous petition and
appeared To devote her entire attention to
herself. Her admirers. III the meantime
stool around and looked at each other
with defiant eye and mien. They then
began to strut around. spread and trail
their wI1,sS, try grac- ful walks and
posses. each striving to outdo the others.
The mo-e they tried 10 make a favorable
impression before Miss Quail the more ex-
cited they became. until they went To
fighting.
They fought hard and furiously, until
Mt last one of them. by "A fortunate pass.
knocked his, antagonist off the rock. lie
,Iid not stop, hut pitched into the first one
lac CAME to. and then kept knocking one
of at "A time until there was but one left.
The victor took one comprehensive look
over the field of hattie. struck up rat
thing chatter and walked up to Miss Quail,
strItts-l around few times with self i'm
I,oriarce enough for United States sena-
Tor. keeping up ii rattlins string Of-of-
well. l'iarney. l suppose. Finally they
rubbed heads and bills together. walked
Ia the north sissc of the rock. rose stimuli
tancously and flew away, lighting to-
ge:her, ready for housekeeping. Another
hen then came upon the rock with three
or four males and went through the same
form of counting. and to the victor-the
reward of wife. so it went on until
all the hens Were mated and gone.-sSan
Diego Sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

ness standpoint. If absolute non-inter-
course with these southern points is to
be adopted for six months every year,
then goodbye TO our hope of becoming a
great commercial city and the entrepot
for the rich products of the tropics We
shall lose our steamers, and communica-
ton will be entirely cut off. This is a
matter that must be considered An eff
fective quarantine station is the only
meals by which this intercourse can be
conducted with safety during the sum-
mer months, and this plan can be
adapted to this summer as well as next
or the summer thereafter. Let Tampa
meet this emergency bravely, cody and
sensiblv.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
THE DAILY NEWS

THE DAILY NEWS II published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
in the city, mailed, postage free, ~ for three
months, - for six months, or ~ per annum-
column paper, published every Friday, con-
tanning all the news of the week. local and
general 1t Is the largest and handsomest
weekly paper published in Florida; and will be
nailed, postage free, for 81 year, or 80 cents
for six months Specimen copies free to any
address.
Local advertisements 20 cents per line for
frst insertion, and 10 cents per line for each
additional insertion. Special notices, 10 cents
per line Reduced rates on continued adver-
tisements.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month Special and short-tme payable
In advance.
All remittanccs should be made by express,
money-order or registered letter.
Address. THE NEWS,
PALATKA FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

Jacksonville is not to be left without
an evening paper long. The Metropolis
will appear as soon as the proprietors,
Messrs. w. r. Carter and r. A. Russell.
two gentlemen who were connected
with the late Herald, have completed
their arrangements. Mr.. Carter is our
enterprising Jacksonville correspondent.
The new enterprise is well encouraged
by the business men of Jacksonville, we
understand
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
a Forecast of the season.

Down in Corea in the spring time men
SO t. the fields and pull up grains of the
fall sown harley. III these grains have
oill. : enc root. the crop will he small: if
There are two roots. the season viii be fa-
vc-a,lc. The months in which there il
To - tho most rain are told by inserting
twelve beans in a piece of broom corn
and bury ne the whole in small guam
t.ty Of ashes for the dew or rain to nlois-
en- The c-ns most swollen represent
the months in which there viii be the
heaviest rainfall.-Chicago Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

There is now stored in Kentucky 3d.
0O0, 900 gallons of whisky, and in foreign
ports 100000 gallons belonging to Ken
lucky distillers. The question in that
state is what to do with the surplus.
There are a million gallons more than
Kentucky can consume this year.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
Married Man on the Train.

n Buffalo philosopher says that he can
invariably tell a newly married man
when travelling by watching him give his
wife drink of water on the train If,
after she takes her little sip. he swallows
what remains in the glass with great
relish, then he's a recent captive. If he
has been married long, he will pour out
the water and get a fresh supply for him
eelf.-New York Sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

Since DIR. Summers, of Jacksonville,
stated that the best drink during yellow
fever epidemic is lager beer, there has
been large demand for he''preventive.'
Bottled or off the wood the verdict
among those who use it for medicinal
purposes is that there is worse medicine
in the world.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
Waiting for Light.
Savannah News.

"Why, asks a contemporary. s.are
the Interstate Commerce Commission
ers so quiet? Are they not going to de
eide the questions submitted to them -
All in good time. The Commissioners
know that the commencement season is
at hand, and they are wisely waiting to
obtain the views of oratorical seniors
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

Mayor Hewitt, of New York, is one of
the great letter writers of the age. He
writes letters to heads of departments,
police justices and other officials of
Gotham upon their official duties and
promises to add considerable to the sta
tiOnerY bills
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

The advice of the Key West Equator
to its readers, reprinted elsewhere, is
good for some cities several hundred
miles from the Island City. 1t is the
name more than the facts which
frightens the timid. Keep cool and you
will soon see how foolish it is to be
friobteneI
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

There are newspapers that protest
against the daily reports of the progress
of the Presidential party in the Adiron-
dacks The trouble is the court reporter
drew it too mild in telling his fish stories.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
MEDICAL.

school teachers, milliners, seamstreeses. house
keepers. and over-worked women generally,
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and sleeplessness, in either sex. Favorite Pre-
scription il sold by druggists under our post
tire guarantee. See wrapper around bottle
Price sl.OO, or six 6Ottles for $500.
A large treatise on Diseases of Women. pro-
fusely illustrated with colored plates and nu-
merous wood-ciIts. sent for 10 cents in stamps
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION. 6fS3 Main Street. Buffalo. N. Y
SICK HEADACHE, Bilious Headache
and Constipation, promptly cured by
DIR. Pierce's Pellets sc. vial,
by druggists.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

Our Key West exchanges, including
the Daily Erening CAL, come to us
regularly, showing that the newspaper
men are holding their own there.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11
PALATKA. FLA. JUNE IL. 1887.

The Apaches in Arizona waited until
they heard that the National Drill was
over before they went on the war path.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-11

''Silotwor" Is a new explosive ten times
the strength Of gunpowder, exploding with
out smoke noise. A Russian invented it
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ALEXANDRIA. VA. FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 3O 1887

screaming to think of anything else until her
husbands indignant inquiry. "What the
mischief are you doing here?" brought her
in some degree to her senses
"Oh. Charley, there's burglar in the
room!"
I'm not burglal!" cried smothered
voice from behind the Sofa '"rhis is my
room, and l came home to night and found
woman in it,"
These hysterical explanations tended in
no degree to allay the amusement Of the
bosrders. But finally an understanding was
cached. The lady was q sleep walker, and
in this condition had wandered into the
room and gone to bed-Ata Californian.
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
4 re Booming at

We have just received through The importers
the fullest aud most varied assortment of Holiday
Goods ever offered in this city, including Havi-
lands celebrated mako OF FRENCH CHINA in
Fish, Game, Oatmeal, Pudding, Chocolate and Ice
Cream Sets Dinner ard Tea Sets, Afterdinner
Coffees Siaglo Tea and Moqstscho Cups. Also
most complete line of CADlEET PIECES, includ-
ing Abbotsford, Doulton, Bonn. snd Royal Wor-
costcr, in thevciy latest styles and decorations
A beautiful line of large and small Vases. We
are urablo to mention but few of tho many beau
tiful goods We have received in the last fcTS days
50 we cordially invite all 10 call and look at these
goods before making their Xmas purchases.
I. ]. MILLER, SON & CO.,
nov22 S27 King street. Alexandria, Va.
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A Lovely Complexion.

What lovely complexion" we often
hear persons say. II wonder w hat she does
for it ?" In every case the purity and real
loveliness of the complexion depends upon
the blood. Those who have salow. blotchy
faces may make their skin smooth and
healthy by taking enough OF Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" TO drive cut
the humor lurking in the system.